Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is making between $70 million and $80 million per year, said Inter Miami owner Jorge Mas, but it’s “worth every penny.”
“The reason that I need to have sponsors and for them to be world class is because players are expensive,” Mas said to Bloomberg on Friday, March 6. “I pay Messi — worth every penny — but it’s $70 million to $80 million a year. Across everything.”
The number reportedly includes Messi’s ownership share in the team.
According to Bloomberg, roughly 55 percent of Inter Miami’s revenue comes from sponsorships and other commercial deals. Media rights o...
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